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New Seto Inland Sea Ferry May Help Cyclists Hop Between Islands
ONOMICHI, Hiroshima — More than two decades after its closure, a ferry service linking the island...
October 18, 2025
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‘Land Of Gold’ Zipangu-Themed Illumination to Begin in Mie Pref.; Installations Include 35-Meter-High Mt. Fuji
The “Zipangu”-themed illumination event is to start on Saturday at Nabana no Sato leisure park in...
October 18, 2025
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Autumn Leaves to Turn Fiery Red; Hakodate Garden to Start Illumination Event Today
SAPPORO — An event lighting up trees to spotlight their changing colors will begin on Friday at K...
October 17, 2025
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Fall Leaves Excite Clmbers Excited in Japan’s Akita Pref.; Yellow Beech Trees, Red Maples Elicit Cheers
AKITA - Autumn leaves are at their peak on Mt. Moriyoshi in Kita-Akita, Akita Prefecture, and the...
October 17, 2025
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Katsura Trees Turn Autumnal Yellow in Ishikawa Pref.’s Hakusan
HAKUSAN, Ishikawa — Rows of katsura tree have turned yellow, reaching their peak viewing period, ...
October 16, 2025
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Autumn Foliage Reaches Peak in Japan’s Shiga Kogen Highlands
The autumn foliage has reached its peak in the Shiga Highlands in Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture.<...
October 15, 2025
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Autumn Colors at Bihoku Hillside Park in Shobara, Hiroshima Pref., 2 Million Cosmos in Full Bloom
SHOBARA, HiroshimaーSome 2 million cosmos flowers are blooming at the National Bihoku Hillside Par...
October 14, 2025
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Fall Foliage Offers Vivid Scene on Mt. Kurikoma in Tohoku Region, View Known as ‘Carpet of God’
Visitors enjoy autumn foliage on Mt. Kurikoma in the Tohoku region as the leaves on the middle an...
October 14, 2025
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Autumn Foliage Panorama Spreads across Hakkoda Mountain Range in Aomori Pref.
HAKKODA, AomoriーThe trees in the Hakkoda mountain range, Aomori Prefecture, have turned red and y...
October 14, 2025
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1 Million Cosmos Smother Slopes of Plateau in Pink, Purple in Japan’s Miyazaki Pref.
KOBAYASHI, Miyazaki — About 1 million cosmos are in full bloom on Ikoma Plateau in Kobayashi, Miy...
October 13, 2025
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Millions of Cosmos Bloom in Historic Site in Nara Pref., Visitors Take in Mountain View Behind Beautiful Flowers
Roughly 2.4 million cosmos flowers in shades of pink and white are now in full bloom at the Fujiwara...
October 12, 2025
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Mt. Tsukuba Cable Car Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary, Funicular Line Shuttles Visitors Up Famous Ibaraki Pref. Mountain
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki Pref.—A cable car connecting the middle section and top of Mt. Tsukuba in Tsukub...
October 12, 2025
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Annual Cosmos Festival, Featuring 1.5 Mil. Flowers, Kicks Off in Kochi Pref. Town
KOCHI — An annual cosmos festival started on Friday in the town of Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, featur...
October 11, 2025
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Shimane: Matsue Bus Tour Traces History of Writer Lafcadio Hearn
MATSUE — A bus tour connecting sites related to writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as ...
October 11, 2025
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Fall Colors, Happo Pond Create Perfect Scene in Japan’s Hakuba Mountains
NAGANO — Happo Pond in the Hakuba Mountains is currently adorned with fall colors in Nagano Prefe...
October 11, 2025
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